Author Topic: SAC#126: Simca Aronde Cabriolet by Figoni & Falaschi, Tour de France 1955 (Read 880 times)

SACO · « **on:** April 08, 2012, 07:55:04 AM »

What's the name of this car? Who built it and when?

SACO · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:47:43 AM »

Experts ?

RayTheRat · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2012, 12:06:24 PM »

This is an off-the-wall guess. A Simca 8 convertible used by (and presumably built by) Kleber-Colobes to transport journalists along the route of the Tour de France in 1952.

SACO · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2012, 02:30:57 PM »

Yes for the journalists along the route of the Tour de France but not with a Simca 8 !

RayTheRat · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2012, 03:08:03 PM »

Ok...how about the 1955 Renault Frégate by Chapron?

SACO · « **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2012, 05:21:15 PM »

I have not the exact answer but I think that it is a Renault Fregate au Tour de France 1955 !
I don't think that it is Chapron !

RayTheRat · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2012, 06:07:58 PM »

Then the only other coachbuilder I know of at the moment would be Figoni & Falaschi.

SACO · « **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2012, 01:55:26 AM »

The original photo with Abarth badge :
( locked for you )

RayTheRat · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2012, 02:08:59 PM »

Letourneur et Marchand?

SACO · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2012, 02:30:08 PM »

No , I think it's an Italian coachbuilder !

RayTheRat · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2012, 02:31:31 PM »

The other name that came up in my searching was Ghia.

SACO · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2012, 04:19:43 PM »

An other Fregate Ondine by Ghia during Tour de France 1956 :
I think that the puzzle is one of four Ondine built by Ghia !
1 point for you !

RayTheRat · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2012, 05:21:33 PM »

Very good puzzle. Tough, but good.

Allemano · « **Reply #13 on:** April 23, 2012, 10:51:55 AM »

One of these cars apparently still exists. The belt line strongly resembles the VW Karmann Ghia which was designed at the same time.

Wendax · « **Reply #14 on:** April 23, 2012, 12:00:32 PM »

I still have my doubts whether the puzzle car really is a Ghia bodied one. The rear fender line is not like those of the Fregate Ghia Cabriolets I have seen pictures of. It resembles rather the fender line of the Chapron or Letourneur et Marchand cabriolets, but it is different to those in the way the A-post meets the body (Chapron) or the upper door line (Letourneur et Marchand). Further on, all Ghia Fregates I know have a sloping upper door line the puzzle car has not. So far I haven't found a picture of a Fregate Cabriolet which fits with the puzzle car.

SACO · « **Reply #15 on:** April 23, 2012, 03:16:52 PM »

I have also doubts about puzzle car : rear light come from Peugeot 203 ,and the only Fregate Abarth is the coupé Boano Autobleu !

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2012, 05:34:26 AM »

The fender shape, door handles, rocker trim and and wheels resemble this Simca 8 Sport Figoni et Falaschi cabriolet from 1952

Wendax · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2012, 05:39:43 AM »

Even the rear lights and the number plate illumniation would be correct. Further on, an Abarth badge would make more sense on a Fiat-based Simca than on a Renault. The attached picture shows an Simca 9 Sport Figoni et Falaschi:

SACO · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2012, 06:33:18 AM »

You are right , my answer is doubtless false

A Simca Aronde coupé Florida 1953 by Figoni :

SACO · « **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2012, 06:43:47 AM »

Can you change ,please , the topic's subject : Simca Aronde cabriolet by Figoni & Falaschi ,Tour de France 1955 .
Thank's RayTherat and Wendax

Allemano · « **Reply #20 on:** April 25, 2012, 06:49:45 AM »

Done.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #21 on:** April 25, 2012, 07:29:55 AM »

Quote from: SACO on April 25, 2012, 06:43:47 AM

Thank's RayTherat and Wendax

You're welcome

SACO · « **Reply #22 on:** April 25, 2012, 07:54:44 AM »

And thank's Otto !

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #23 on:** April 25, 2012, 07:58:42 AM »

barrett · « **Reply #24 on:** April 25, 2012, 10:07:14 AM »

Whilst we are on this subject, does anyone know what this is? I'm pretty sure it's Fregate based but beyond that....

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